Tractor Trailer Hauling Bees Crashes on I-95 in Clinton

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at approximately 7 PM, Troopers from Troop I responded to a tractor trailer rollover at mile 141 northbound on I-95 in Clinton. The truck that crashed was hauling approximately 15 million bees. The driver was transported to the hospital with complaints of pain. The bees were mostly contained, and the goal was to save them. The driver was headed to Washington County where the bees were to pollinate blueberry fields. Other assets assisting at the scene were the Clinton Fire Department, the Burnham Fire Department, MaineDOT, Dostie’s Towing, and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The right lane was shut down throughout the night.